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Six drug traffickers bag 156 years imprisonment in Lagos, Ogun The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos and Ogun state has sentenced six drug traffickers to a total of One Hundred and Fifty Six (156) years imprisonment for offences bordering on drug dealing, transportation, and conspiracy to transport illicit substances filed against them by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. Worse hit is a 27-year-old drug dealer, Ahmed Abdulsabur who was arrested in 2022 by NDLEA operatives and prosecuted in charge number FHC/AB/20C/2022 at the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, presided over by Hon. Justice Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik. Delivering her judgment on the six counts charge brought against Ahmed, Justice Abdulmalik convicted and sentenced him to 10 years imprisonment on each count, bringing the total number of his in jail term to 60. In a similar ruling, Justice Abdulmalik also sentenced another dealer, Olumide Elegbede, 32, to 20 years jail term; 10 years for each of the two counts cha...

Yahoo Boy Arraigned, Jailed for $26,020, N104m Love Scam The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command, has arraigned one Aiosa Kelvin Orhue before Justice C.E. Nwecheonwu of the FCT High Court, Kuje, Abuja on a three count charge bordering on love scam. He pleaded guilty to the charge. Justice Nwechonwu consequently convicted and sentenced the defendant to one year imprisonment with an option of fine of N1, 000,000 (One Million Naira) only. He is also to forfeit a three bedroom semi-detached duplex located in Edo state, a Lexus E350 saloon car, the sum of N19,000,000 (Nineteen Million Naira Only) domiciled in Zenith Bank Account number 2256646614, all furniture in above mentioned house,  the sum of $1,858.67 (One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Eight Dollars, Sixty Seven Cents)domiciled in Access Bank account number 1605720548, the sum of $1,000 (One Thousand Dollars only) domiciled in Access Bank account number 1478704498, iPhone 13 Pro Max and Samsung ...

WE’LL DELIVER RED LINE RAIL BEFORE END OF OUR FIRST TERM, SANWO-OLU REASSURES LAGOSIANS •••Governor reiterates his commitment to lasting peace, togetherness in Lagos   •••Asks politicians to shun divisive acts, statements Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reassured residents of the State that Red Line Rail will be delivered to them as an alternative means of transportation before the end of his first term in office.   The Governor gave the assurance on Tuesday while speaking to journalists at Oyingbo in Lagos after an inspection tour of the ongoing Red Line Rail project and vehicular overpass bridges at Yaba and Oyingbo train stations. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was accompanied on the tour by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, the Managing Director of the Lagos Area Metropolitan Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo and some cabinet members said his administration is on track towards delivering the dividends of democracy to Lagosians, irrespective of t...

PRESIDENT BUHARI INAUGURATES GAME CHANGING NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTRE, NEW ONSA BUILDING Ø HIGHLIGHTS GAINS OF ADMINISTRATION IN IMPROVING NATIONAL SECURITY IN 8 YEARS   President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the new Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and National Counterterrorism Centre (NCTC), two state-of-the-art facilities to optimize efforts at addressing evolving security challenges in the country, especially terrorism and violent extremism.   Speaking at the inauguration of the two world-class facilities, the President said it would serve as a major legacy to provide the incoming administration with infrastructure to effectively coordinate national security and counterterrorism efforts.   The President also used the occasion to outline significant milestones achieved by his administration on National Security, including gains in combating terrorism, armed banditry, kidnapping, separatist tendencies, crude oil theft, piracy as w...

Fire dismantle some building as early hour of 4am today 21/3/2023.😭😭 Source say they have invited fires service from the neighboring state which is Delta State. Early this morning, Whitehouse, a warehouse used for stocking fabric materials by traders in the Onitsha main market caught fire. The fire lasted for over two hours and goods and properties worth millions of Naira were lost. The fire has been managed by a combined effort of the Delta State fire service from nearby Asaba and the Anambra State fire service from equally nearby Awka. Watch videos and pictures below.

 ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNMENT SIGNS MOU WITH MICROSOFT ON DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING. The MOU signing ceremony was performed on the sidelines of the official launch of the Solution Innovation District (SID) Of Anambra State Government by the Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR. SID is set up to build, activate and scale innovation in Anambra State, for technology startups, digital skills training, creation of co-working space, business incubation, raising Anambra digital tribe, innovation support, among others. The initiative is targeted at training 10,000 youths annually on relevant ICT skills. And this particular Launch will see to the training of 20,000 youths. Speaking on "Anambra Digital Tribe: Activating A New Economy through the Solution Agenda", Governor Soludo said that his administration is determined to transform the state from informal economy to formal economy through skills acquisition. He highlighted plans on ground to ensure the people have cheap and availabl...

Tragedy in Ondo as 75-year-old woman sets her son, daughter-law and two grandchildren ablaze A 75-year-old woman, Iforiti Oloro, has allegedly set her son, daughter-law, and grandchildren ablaze in Ondo State.   According to reports, the tragic incident occurred at Aponmu, a suburb of Akure, Ondo’s capital city, at the weekend.    It was gathered that the septuagenarian living in the same compound with her son, Victor Oloro, woke up in the middle of the night and allegedly set the house on f!re while the family was asleep.    A resident in the community, Bayo Adegboyega, who confirmed the incident, explained that the residents noticed the family’s house was on fire on Saturday, March 18, 2023.    “We noticed that the building was on fire around 2:00 a.m., and all the family members were at home. I had to join neighbours close to the building in putting off the fire by breaking the windows to gain entry,” he narrated.  "Sadly, by the time we entere...

Gbajabiamila congratulates Sanwo-Olu on second-term reelection ...urges magnanimity in victory The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on his second-term victory. Gbajabiamila said the landslide victory that Governor Sanwo-Olu recorded was a testimony to his good governance and giant strides in Lagos State in the last four years. The speaker was elated that Governor Sanwo-Olu had won a second-term mandate, which he described as the "people's mandate." Noting that it was a deserved victory, Gbajabiamila said he was happy that Lagosians had seen the "good work" that Sanwo-Olu had done and elected him for the second time. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, in Abuja on Tuesday, Speaker Gbajabiamila applauded Lagosians for their resilience and determination to see that Sanwo-Olu was returned. He urged the governor to be magnanimous in vic...

BRIEF STATEMENT BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, REP. FEMI GBAJABIAMILA AT THE RESUMPTION OF PLENARY ON TUESDAY, 21ST MARCH 2023. PROTOCOLS  Good morning and welcome back to the House of Representatives.  I thank you all for being here this morning. The 2023 general elections have effectively come to an end, with the exception of those areas where the electoral body has declared elections inconclusive or scheduled reruns.  As I said two weeks ago, this has been a hard-fought election season.  Expectedly, the declaration of results will not by itself suffice to assuage the passions or calm the tensions aroused by this electoral competition.  For that, we need time and the deliberate efforts of political, religious, social and economic leaders acting in recognition of the fact that while elections will come and go, our highest imperative remains the progress of Nigeria and the prosperity of her people. I wish to thank the chairman of the Independent...

Zambia ELEPHANT THAT KILLED TWO PEOPLE GUNNED DOWN IN KALOMO The team from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife ( DNPW) in Kalomo has gunned down one elephant in Kalomo's Tara area this Morning. Namwianga Radio reports that Kalomo District DNPW officer in Charge Kaunda Banda revealed that the stray wildlife animal is believed to be the one that killed two community members in Kanchele on Sunday. Mr Banda has further urged community members to remain vigilant as wild animals are still in their communities. Kalomo District has been facing animal human Conflict for over one month. At least two people have been killed while a number of community members have been attacked by wild animals since the time they invaded Kalomo District.  

PRESIDENT BUHARI CELEBRATES TONY ELUMELU AT 60 President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices with distinguished banker, economist, and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, CFR, on his 60th birthday, March 22, 2023, sharing joy and warmth of the occasion with the entrepreneur, who was ranked amongst World’s 100 most influential personalities in 2020 by Time.   President Buhari felicitates with Chairman of the United Bank of Africa (UBA) Group on the milestone, affirming the honor and pride that the benefactor has brought to Nigeria, and Africa, with his achievements, lighting the way for many to grow through inspiration, mentorship and training, with focus on raising generation of entrepreneurs.     The President believes Elumelu’s benevolence typifies his humble background and upbringing, starting out as a young banker, daring to dream of a modern and technologically friendly financial institution, Standard Trust Bank, and leading one of the biggest mergers with the UBA, which made h...

Igbo Leaders In Lagos Call On Sanwo-Olu To Release Detained Chief The Supreme Council of Ndi Eze Ndi Igbo in Lagos, yesterday, called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the state to release one of their traditional rulers, Eze Chinedu Mozie, detained by the police after he challenged thugs that stopped him and his people from voting in the just concluded governorship and House of Assembly elections at the riverine community of Ibasa Satellite town. The council alleged Eze Mozie was manhandled and beaten up after he resisted an attempt by the thugs numbering over 50 to lynch him, as he ran into the palace of the Bale of the community for refuge only for the Bale to hand him over to the police, who arrested and took him to the State Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Bureau, SCIIB, Panti, Yaba and is still being detained. In a statement by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the council, Eze Lawrence Eze, Eze Vincent Iwobi and Eze Edwin Obi, they said the victim and Igbo co...

Bandits Return To Bwari, Abuja Community, Kill Two Persons, Kidnap Many Others  Terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, blocked the Bwari-Jere road near Bwari town in the Federal Capital Territory, killing two passengers while kidnapping numerous others. Some of the witnesses at the scene said the terrorists blocked the road on Friday night, around the Ganmi junction, while they carried out their heinous act. One of the villagers, Isah John, told Daily Trust that several cars coming from the Kaduna and Bwari areas ran into the obstruction. He added that the bandits shot dead two passengers and abducted a number of others. The terrorists were shooting sporadically and in the process, their bullets hit the two passengers, who died immediately, it was learnt.  

EFCC Arrests 21 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Tuesday, March 21,2023 arrested 21suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. The suspects were arrested in an early morning operation following actionable intelligence. They include Alakpa Marvelous, Hoghomhen Jude Moses, Christopher Odion, Azanuwna Joseph, Godfirst Christopher, Eghosa Osaretin, Onus Honda, Barnabas Alakpa,  Junior Azanuwna, Ehis Inegbinebor Francis, Godbless Eriugo, Imokhai Dickson, Epama Francis,  Ekuma Austin and Sunday Stanley. Others are Kelly Alakpa, Amiole Paul, Iweriebor Raphael, Sunday Christian, Imozemhe Raymond and Agbonghae Anthony. Items recovered from them include two Mercedes Benz, two Lexus ES 350, one Lexus RX 330 and one Toyota Camry, HP Laptops and mobile phones. The suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court soon. More photos below .